Meat: Schools
Commons · Question 54523 · Tabled 22 May 2025 · Department for Education · Official record
Answered 3 Jun 2025
Question
Asked by Katie Lam
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what proportion of meat procured by schools is (a) Halal and (b) slaughtered at sites which predominantly employ non-stun slaughter.
Answer
Answered by Stephen Morgan, 3 Jun 2025
The department spends over £1.5 billion supporting schools to deliver healthy and nutritious breakfasts and lunches in schools. Schools are best placed to make decisions about how provision is made. They have the autonomy to source food locally and sustai...